Cytology

Cytology (from Greek κ?τος, kytos, "a hollow"^[1]; and -λογ?α, -logia) means "the study of cells".^[2] Cytology is that branch of life science, which deals with the study of cells in terms of structure, function and chemistry. Based on usage it can refer to:

• Cytopathology - the study of cellular disease and the use of cellular changes for the diagnosis of disease.
• Cell biology - the study of (normal) cellular anatomy, function and chemistry.

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References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cytology
2. ^ Kirkpatrick et al. (1989). The Cassell Concise English Dictionary. London. pp. 324. ISBN 0-304-31806-X.
3. ^ cytology at eMedicine Dictionary